ESB Networks is addressing the electricity connection delays for 80 homebuyers at the Sand Wood estate in Portlaoise after significant waiting periods. The managing director, Nicholas Tarrant, acknowledged the stress for these families and noted the area's increased population growth, which has led to electricity constraints. The developer has been engaged since March 2024. New transformers have been installed to enhance capacity, and the developers have received instructions on site preparations necessary for the electrical connections. Similar capacity issues are present in other high-growth areas of the region.
Nicholas Tarrant, managing director of ESB Networks, expressed awareness of the stress and uncertainty families face as they await electricity connections at the Sand Wood estate in Portlaoise, emphasizing the area's constrained electricity supply due to significant population growth over the last decade.
ESB Networks is actively working with developers to resolve electricity connection issues in Portlaoise, where two new transformers have been installed to increase capacity and accommodate new developments, highlighting ongoing challenges in managing electricity supply across rapidly growing areas.
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